Great Danes Tazzy & Molly

Molly the Great Dane & the New Fly Screen!

2011-05-15T06:26:00.000-07:00

Long time since posting here... Molly is all grown up now and is 4 years old, a beautiful, funny girl. She's full of character and makes me laugh. Tazzy is nearly 7 and still as lovable and laid back as ever - where does the time go!

Sunday Antics!

Sunday we decided to put up a new fly screen, being inundated with flies and so early in the season! Unfortunately both Tazzy & Molly were reluctant to walk through it... so, with lots and lots of coaxing and encouragement via bonio's this is the result!

Anything for a bonio!

The grass is always greener.....!

2007-10-15T11:32:00.000-07:00

Tazzy and Lucy quietly watching.... Molly..... is the grass really greener? No bless her.... she was trying to get to Mum.......lol.

Beach Fun!

2007-09-27T04:30:00.000-07:00

Such a lovely day yesterday..... decided to take the guys to the beach for some fun!

It was pretty cold in the sea wind, but as long as we kept moving it was great!

The guys had a fabulous time.... although the tide was coming in, so we were running out of beach pretty fast!

Playing under the Willow tree

2007-09-25T04:44:00.001-07:00

After my last attempt thought I would try again today for some 'playing' footage....lol. Tazzy and Molly (now 20 weeks old) didn't disappoint..... got some lovely shots of them playing nicely inside (ouch!)... but decided on this lovely, gentle outside play. They so enjoy running through the Willow branches...

Look out for Molly's hedge dive....lol

The other thing I've noticed....... the guys can be playing really hard, then all of a sudden they stop if they hear something odd.... they then appear as calm and relaxed as if they had been previously sleeping! Strange Danes.....lol.

A very boring video indeed!

2007-09-24T02:59:00.000-07:00

Hahaha! Dogs were playing..... thought I would try and video them. Got the camera.... set it up and nooooooo! They had stopped playing and settled.... for the rest of the day too....lol.

Big bro Tazzy & Molly (18 weeks)

2007-09-14T01:49:00.001-07:00

Dog training classes are going well (2 hour classes)..... Tazzy is much more relaxed and learning lots of new stuff on his KC silver. He enjoys meeting all the other dogs and is letting strange ladies stroke him.... and no longer is too worried about bouncy dogs as he can now read the play language to a tee....

Tazzy did find it difficult to read one dog..... an excitable standard poodle with long hair. Body language was obscured by the hair which just kept moving......lol. It's so important to socialise with all different breeds, sizes and shapes of dogs. He will learn to read this poodle... but just might take him a little time.

Molly is great too...she sat in on Tazzy's class again and is very relaxed and also enjoys meeting all the new dogs. It's a noisy class..... with a few barking ones.... no problem for Molly... after the first hour she just fell asleep......lol.

Still great together in the car, we are really pleased.

Molly's body and features are starting to change... her head is taking on a more squarer shape and her body is getting longer. At the moment she stands at 23 and a half inches to the shoulder. I will take her to the vets next week to be weighed.

Molly is such a pretty lady.... and certainly knows how to give you those 'puppy eyes'.

Molly and Tazzy having one of their playful sessions... she still has those razor sharp teeth...little monster...!!!

Tazzy is extremely good with her although sometimes she can still bite that little bit too hard for him. He bites back a little harder.... she will learn. They are great buddies.

Molly with her chew.... sitting, watching carefully for Tazzy.
'It's mine' she says slyly....

Molly has found a safe place to finish her prize possession....lol.

Molly & Tazzy being nosey as usual.... nosey Danes...lol

Molly's (17 weeks) first taste of the sea

2007-09-11T05:33:00.001-07:00

We took a trip to Ogmore last weekend..... fantastic beaches as far as the eye could see. Molly had a great time... playing in the shallow waters.... digging up the sand.... chasing kites and balls... and of course - sampling the sea water.

Molly (17 weeks) & the Country Shows

2007-09-11T04:41:00.000-07:00

We have been to a few country shows with Molly. We don't get to see that much as it's 1/2 hour walk and at least 1 hour snooze....lol ....or we are stopping every few seconds to chat to someone about Molly. Great socialisation for her..... so many different sights and sounds. Children laughing, other animals, balloons popping, pushchairs, all kinds of wierd and wonderful things. She really does take it all in her stride... and so enjoys all the attention she gets from everyone.

For these long days we take the dog bag..... including her lunch, chews, water & bowls, her bed, plenty of carrier bags....lol Our next show is next Sunday..... a small country fayre... then I think that's the end of the season.... so.... car boots perhaps... and more walks along the river and through the town?

Molly at the Usk Agricultural Show on Saturday.... she know's what's in her bag...I think she was after her pigs ear...lol

One of her many pit stops...

The end of the day... ready for home!

A while since last posting (Molly 15/17 weeks)

2007-09-11T03:45:00.000-07:00

Molly and Tazzy are now really great buddies. They sleep together (as long as Molly doesn't wriggle around too much), play together and now are together in the back of the car for trips out together....

Molly also goes out everywhere with me..... so she's getting used to all kinds of strange sounds, sights and smells. She copes really well and is so laid back..... she takes it all in her stride. She has just started dog training classes - KC bronze and is quite happy in the class. She also sits in on Tazzy's class too..... great socialisation.... again takes it all in her stride.

Tazzy has also been brilliant. We thought he might show some signs of protectiveness towards Molly with other dogs... which may cause him some stress... but no.... he has been fantastic and is happy to greet new dogs with Molly in tow.

This is Molly @ 15 weeks being a goat....lol She loves to climb high and walk/sit on platforms.

She even gets onto the table but I haven't managed to catch a snap of that yet!

This is again @ 15 weeks.... loads going on outside as we were resurfacing the drive... Nosey Danes..lol

Molly & Tazzy together in the car for the first time

Molly @ 17 weeks and enjoying the back of the car with her big brother. I ordered a nice fleece blanket and topped that with a quilt..... they both seem to enjoy laying on this.

We thought - now she is bigger (not of squashing size) and relaxed about being in the car, it was a good time to get them used to travelling together. Tazzy is relaxed with her.... especially in confined spaces..... Molly is good with her 'shush' and 'down' commands... so nows the time to travel together.

Throughout the day I popped them both in the car for short periods just to get them both used to it.... and to teach Molly that being in the car is all about 'quiet time'.

Then in the evening, off for the short trip to Tazzy's training class..... BRILLIANT! They were both as good as gold in the back together.... and have been ever since.....

Molly & Lucy

2007-08-03T07:59:00.000-07:00

It is not often we get a picture of Lucy with Molly. Lucy is 16 years old now and sleeps a lot, although when awake she is surprisingly active. Lucy likes to cool off in the stream. Molly is tentatively investigating why Lucy likes the stream so much. Molly can't really understand it! Molly doesn't like to get her paws too wet!

Molly & the plant pot!

2007-08-03T07:31:00.001-07:00

Molly was so funny today, she found a plant pot all by herself and had a great time with it. She threw it up in the air and the was running around with it stuck over her nose.

She was sometimes a bit quick for the camera - often a complete blur...!

She was so proud of herself.... 'look what I've got Tazzy...!'

Molly (12 weeks) & Tazzy

2007-08-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

Molly is certainly growing fast.....she is on 3 meals a day and eats every morsel! (& Tazzy's if he gives her the chance!).

She went to the vets yesterday for her final vaccination & last of the bi-monthly worming tablets (which are now monthly until she is 6 months). We need to wait at least another 7 days before going to fun doggie places.... where she can have a good sniff around. In the meantime, I guess as she grows the carrying will probably scale down to a few minutes at any one time.

Molly weighs in @ 13.5 kg's and now stands 17 inches tall (to the shoulder).

Tazzy weighs in @ 64.2 kg's and stands 33 and a half inches tall. Tazzy also had his booster and a general check up.

Both are in fine feckle.

Molly & Tazzy enjoying time together in the sun - seems to be one of their favourite things to do.

Tazzy will even take his bed outside himself if I haven't already done it for him!

Molly & Tazzy enjoying some quality play time in the garden.

Molly 11 weeks

2007-08-02T10:36:00.000-07:00

Molly has been getting out and about a bit. We visited my brother last week and Molly had a great game with his son & friend.

Molly has also enjoyed visits to the large pet store and garden centre this week as well, although I am finding it very hard to carry her for any length of time now. I managed about 10 minutes at the garden centre and then had to sit down for a coffee.... (poor me....lol). Molly gets lots of fusses from everyone she meets and certainly loves the attention, although I get the distinct impression that she would rather be down on the ground having a good sniff and doing doggy things!

Molly has not been car sick again. When I go out on my own with her I settle her on the front seat and she is happy to be close to me (although not the safest way I know but she settles very well like this). When going out with my hubbie, she settles on my lap. The 'shussh' time command is extremely useful for settling her down.

When we think she feels completely at ease with the car and grows a bit bigger, we will look towards settling her in the back with Tazzy. At the moment she is still a little anxious and small, I am a little concerned that Tazzy might squash her. So, in a few months we will give it a go. I am sure she will be OK, especially when she's able to go to nice doggie places with her big brother... and have loads of fun!

Molly & Tazzy enjoying a rare fine day

2007-07-25T06:45:00.000-07:00

Looking back on many of the photo's I've posted, most are taken indoors. The weather has been so wet since Molly's arrival that we have had little chance to enjoy the garden. So, on Tuesday (the first sunny, dry day for ages) we spent quite a bit of time exploring and playing in the garden.

Tazzy having a drink from the stream and Molly investigating. She doesn't like to get her toes wet.. but if Tazzy can do it.....

She also quite likes playing hide & seek..

Very brave Molly walking over the little wooden bridge.....

Tazzy & Molly very settled together.....

2007-07-25T04:40:00.000-07:00

We find that Molly sleeps with Tazzy most nights now.... she likes to snuggle up to him. I am waiting for a new larger bed to arrive...

Lucy still sleeps on her own but sometimes, if Molly is quiet.... will let her sleep with her for a while too.

Molly & Tazzy - update

2007-07-25T03:53:00.000-07:00

Tazzy is like a real big brother to Molly. He is becoming a lot more gentle and allowing Molly to win sometimes. For example, on Sunday Molly jumped up and knocked his shoulder, he collapsed and allowed her on top of him.

When excited she is like a little piranha... Tazzy has yelped a couple of times when she catches his jowls or ears but as any good father, he has bitten her back a little harder (not too hard) to try to show her how it feels. He has learnt, with great sleuth and agility, how to avoid those snapping little jaws of hers!

On Sunday my daughter and her boyfriend came to visit... I explained that when they are playing it may sound like Tazzy is attacking her (very deep and loud growls) and not to worry about it as I am keeping an eye on them. After a while of quiet and sleep the guys began to play.... my daughters face was a picture.... she was absolutely horrified!

Molly is a little tinker regardless of all our reprimands. When she is told either by us, Tazzy or Lucy not to do something she will answer back and bark at us. She is so funny. When she does this we all try to ignore her... she will eventually learn. Tazzy is also good here too... he knows the rules and if she breaks them he comes straight in and tells her off (nicely).

She has learnt to sit, walk nicely on a soft lead (only around the garden and for very short distances). She is learning to sit patiently and wait for her food... if she barks (hurry up mum!) I will stop what I am doing, wait for her to clam down and then carry on. Tazzy and Lucy wait patiently on their beds. If we are eating (human food) she is learning that nothing will come her way - with a simple shake of our head she has learnt that means 'no'. She is learning lots and is quick to learn.

With a giant breed we are always well aware that one day she is going to grow very big.... and some behaviour that's funny as a puppy may not be so cute when she is 8 stone plus. At the moment we are learning what it's all about to be quiet sometimes... the gentle 'shussssh' command will come in handy here!

Both Tazzy & Molly are booked onto training courses set to begin the end of September. Tazzy will be starting his KC silver (as he already has his bronze) and Molly will be taking the bronze. I am really looking forward to this... great fun!

Molly Dane - Saturday

2007-07-25T01:51:00.000-07:00

Molly modelling her new pink/purple collar and enjoying a chew with one of her new toys.

Today we decided to take a trip with Molly to the nearest pet superstore. It's about a 25 minute journey. So, armed with towels, carrier bags, wet wipes, kitchen rolls etc.. off we went. I sat in the back of the car with Molly, plastic bag posed at the ready....lol At first she was very restless... but I kept her calm with plenty of gentle talking and stroking..... and she was brilliant! We arrived with clean bags and towels... fantastic!

It was a lovely experience... everyone stopped to talk and have a stroke... Molly enjoyed all the attention too. The only problem we had was being able to carry Molly for any length of time. We could manage about 15 minutes each before our arms became someone elses...lol.

One thing I did find a little disturbing was someone asked if we were going to breed from her. When I smiled and said she was going to be a very loved pet only and will be getting her spayed, he replied, '...she is such a stunning looking girl it's a shame not to breed'.

We did manage to find a couple of new toys and a pretty pink/purple collar for her... she looks a star in it. Pink/purple are certainly her colours.... We found it very difficult to find soft toys without a squeak... why? Tazzy is 3 years old and needs to be crystal clear that when Molly squeaks he has been a little too rough - squeaky toys would only serve to confuse communication and promote excitement. Also an important lesson for Molly to learn too.

The journey back home was good and Molly remained calm throughout... brilliant! During the ride home, Molly enjoyed pulling and chewing the laces off her new leather slipper...

Great Dane Molly - again Day 4

2007-07-18T12:27:00.000-07:00

Tazzy & Molly have been having a great game together this evening. Tazzy can fit the whole of Molly's head in his mouth..... and a good portion of her body too...!

Here's a rare one I caught of Molly getting her own back.... good one Molly!

Great Dane Molly - still Day 4

2007-07-18T10:17:00.001-07:00

Our little angel...lovely and quiet for a little minute.....

Great Dane Molly - Day 4

2007-07-18T08:12:00.000-07:00

Very hot today.... everyone is panting and sleeping. Lucy sleeps and sleeps. Molly plays with her blanket!

... but sometimes Molly sleeps as well...

Great Dane Molly - Day 3

2007-07-18T07:12:00.000-07:00

Molly is really lovely, but incredibly active when awake... she will put anything and everything in her mouth.... she's a little monkey!

WOW!!! I had forgotten how demanding puppies are.... but she certainly makes us laugh and the pleasure she gives us is well worth it. She will not wander very far away from my side even when the others decide to go off round the garden.

She is sleeping by my side as I write.

She is a wriggly worm with Tazzy.... but he is working her out well and is really starting to relax, bless him. He is even letting her sleep on his bed beside him now.

Molly had her vaccinations and a general check-up today - the vet nurse was terrific. Molly didn't even know she had had an injection and she said she was in perfect health. She weighed in @ 6.8 kgs. An absolute credit to Joanne for looking after her so well since birth. She is booked in for her second in two weeks. She will need worming every two weeks until she is 12 weeks. Then, once a month until she is 6 months. Thereafter, as is usual for an adult dog.

Molly was car sick twice - we are going to try some DAP (mummy pheromone spray) to see if this settles her. I also called in at my local farm supplies to pick up some more food..... everyone had a little cuddle....

Great Dane Molly - Day 2

2007-07-16T01:35:00.000-07:00

Molly is settling in really well. She has a squishy, cosy bed under the table.

Under the table is a good place for Molly as it gives her somewhere to go if Tazzy decides to be a little boisterous.

Being a young male Tazzy is very sniffy, 'a bull at a china gate' describes him well at times. Saying this, he has taken Molly under his wing and rather than him follow her about (which is what he initially did)...... she has started to shadow (& mirror) him.

Tazzy knows the house rules well and is teaching Molly...... for example, because he was a rescue with some significant issues he has not been allowed on the sofa's. When Molly tries to jump up Tazzy intervenes and tells her this is not allowed. This is OK and we don't interfere. We just keep a close eye just to make sure he is being gentle and not too rough. Little Lucy is still getting her peace and quiet.

I have just booked Molly in for her vacinations tomorrow, so I am hoping she will be ok with these and not feel too off-colour.

Molly seem's to be taking it all in her stride. She growled a couple of times when first meeting Tazzy...... but after that she realised he was OK and she was fine. Tazzy is relaxing more and more and is letting Molly sleep right next to his bed and on his vet bed... and whilst outside enjoying the warm. dry weather.

Molly & Tazzy

2007-07-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

Standing by the back door: the guys hoping to enjoy a dry spell, wondering whether the rain had really stopped and whether it would be safe to venture outdoors for a while.

Introducing our little Merle Great Dane Molly

2007-07-15T13:58:00.000-07:00

Molly joined our family yesterday. She is 9 weeks old. She is very sweet and enjoys being cuddled. She has settled in well and is bright and adventurous. Little Lucy gave a brief short growl and is left alone.

Tazzy is still getting used to Molly's puppy zoomies... and she can sure nip with her razer sharp teeth for Scotland, England and Wales, although she is quickly learning to be gentle. She is eating well and learning to ask to go outside to the toilet.

She is lovely and an absolute joy to have around.

Sphinx Tazzy.......the omnipotent ONE......

2007-03-28T09:53:00.000-07:00

'I am the royal one......'

Couldn't resist showing off!!

2007-03-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

'I am Tazzy the handsome one.....!!'

Tazzy modelling his new head collar

2007-03-28T09:34:00.000-07:00

'Don't I just look soooo posh!!'

Tazzy & Dad on the Great Dane Forum

2006-11-23T16:10:00.000-08:00

Tazzy says......

'I enjoy posting my thoughts and ideas....and
YES..... actually....
I have got a few.....!'

Oops! New toy bites the dust!

2006-11-15T12:26:00.000-08:00

'Didn't like the nose, mum!'

Taz with his 'sucky' blanket!

2006-11-08T13:11:00.000-08:00

'I just love sucking my 'sucky blanket', especially at night!'

2006-11-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

'Funny Taz'
(having fun with a wide-angled lens!)

'but....I don't mind!'

2006-11-08T06:21:00.000-08:00

Bathtime
'..so I can smell of roses!'
'Not sure I like this very much!'

'Me & my Dad!'

2006-11-08T05:55:00.000-08:00

'Opps - the balls just popped!'

Time for bed!

2006-11-08T05:49:00.000-08:00

'Football is my very favourite game!'

'I am getting to know Lucy, my housemate!'

2006-11-08T05:41:00.000-08:00

Taz and Rob feeding the birdies!

'Mmmm could be for me!'